English I Honors
Honors English I Syllabus - Daily Agenda
Students in English 1 will be working with fictional and nonfictional literature. We will read short stories, poetry, and classic fiction pieces such as Romeo and Juliet and The Odyssey. Students will continue to build on grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills as required by the NC Standard Course of Study.
How is Honors English I different than Standard English I?
Students in honors English classes will focus more on essay writing and in-depth literary analysis. Reading outside of class and homework may be required as needed. Expectations are higher and more rigorous and the pace moves faster than a standard English class.
Honors students...
read for fun
go the extra mile
enjoy being challenged
want to discuss what they read
EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY
Students in grades 9-12 may be exempt from the final exam in a course, provided one of the following criteria is met:
a) The student maintains an “A” average and accumulates no more than 6 absences per semester;
b) The student maintains a “B” average and accumulates no more than 4 absences per semester;
c) The student maintains a “C” average and accumulates no more than 2 absences per semester;
d) The student maintains a “D” average and accumulates no more than 1 absence per semester.